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Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit

 
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by Laura Overdeck
Apr 30, 2013
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This Week from Bedtime Math: Roll With It
by Laura Overdeck
Apr 23, 2013
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This Week from Bedtime Math: Mistake or Invention?
by Laura Overdeck
Apr 16, 2013
We all make mistakes. But, as it turns out, not all mistakes need fixing! Sometimes, the goofiest mistakes actually add up to the greatest new inventions.
Take a Lesson in Something New
by Amy Kraft
Apr 12, 2013
Go beyond the usual classes like swimming, soccer, and music. There’s a world of new skills waiting for the curious and adventurous.

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Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit

Scholastic Parents is a trusted source of expert advice on reading and learning. In the Learning Toolkit blog, get quick and easy tips on how to support your child’s learning at home. From playing a fun game of creating new words during dinner to solving bedtime math stories and using easy tricks to try with homework problems, this blog offers simple suggestions for supporting your child’s development at every age and every stage.

Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit ContributorsSee All

Laura Overdeck
Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math founder Laura Overdeck creates math kids love to do.
Amy Kraft
Amy Kraft
She is a producer, game designer, and writer in children's media.
Leticia Barr
Leticia Barr
Letecia has her finger on the pulse of new apps and social media.

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